How HB 808 changes current law

Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the limitations on prosecution for various offenses, allowing for prosecution without time limits for certain crimes.

• 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

  (6) A violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(a)(1), (2), (4) or (7) (relating to aggravated assault) if the accused knew the victim was a law enforcement officer and the law enforcement officer was acting within the scope of the officer's duties.

  Adds a provision allowing for unlimited prosecution time for aggravated assault against law enforcement officers.

• 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

  (5) A violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3742 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury) or 3732 (relating to homicide by vehicle) if the accused was the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the death of any person.

  Adds a provision allowing for unlimited prosecution time for certain vehicular crimes resulting in death.

• 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

  (4) Any felony alleged to have been perpetrated in connection with a murder of the first or second degree, as set forth in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2502(a) or (b) and (d) (relating to murder).

  Clarifies that related felonies to certain murders have no time limitation for prosecution.

• 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

  (1) Murder.

  Confirms that murder prosecutions have no statute of limitations.

• 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

  (2) Voluntary manslaughter.

  Confirms that voluntary manslaughter prosecutions have no statute of limitations.

• 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

  (3) Conspiracy to commit murder or solicitation to commit murder if a murder results from the conspiracy or solicitation.

  Confirms that conspiracies or solicitations leading to murder have no statute of limitations.